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Where Does The Last Name Arewa Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The surname Arewa (Hindi: अरेवा) is found in Nigeria more than any other country/territory. It can appear as a variant: Aréwa. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Arewa? ^{popularity and diffusion}

This last name is the 83,778^th most widely held last name on a global scale. It is borne by around 1 in 1,262,350 people. Arewa occurs predominantly in Africa, where 97 percent of Arewa are found; 97 percent are found in West Africa and 96 percent are found in Atlantic-Niger Africa. It is also the 297,690^th most numerous first name at a global level, held by 761 people.

The surname is most widespread in Nigeria, where it is held by 5,557 people, or 1 in 31,877. In Nigeria it is mostly found in: Ondo, where 15 percent live, Lagos, where 13 percent live and Osun, where 13 percent live. Excluding Nigeria Arewa exists in 20 countries. It is also common in England, where 1 percent live and Papua New Guinea, where 1 percent live.

Arewa Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those bearing the surname is chiefly Christian (73%) in Nigeria.

In The United States those holding the Arewa last name are 6.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 60% registered with the party.

Arewa earn significantly more than the average income. In United States they earn 32.78% more than the national average, earning $57,292 USD per year.